Digital Printing

Functional Water Label Design Zigs Where Category Zags

Graasi Barley Water is a new line of RTD organic waters available in three flavors: Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, and Lemongrass Ginger. The launch of Graasi Barley Water marks the return of a functional beverage consumed by ancient civilizations.

April 7, 2022

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Flexible packaging

TricorBraun to Acquire PBFY

TricorBraun

TricorBraun entered into an agreement to acquire PBFY, a flexible packaging distributors in North America. The acquisition will expand TricorBraun’s flexible packaging division, TricorBraun Flex.

April 7, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Lion Beverage to Open New Beverage Canning Facility

Lion Beverage

The new 250,000 sq ft facility will feature two new state-of-the-art canning lines capable of producing 1600 cans/min, warehouse space for raw and finished goods, as well as a repack area.

April 5, 2022

Sustainability

Uni Refillable Body-Care System Provides Guilt-Free, Luxury Experience

The new Uni line of high-performance, reef-safe body and hair-care products uses a two-part reusable packaging system made up of a simple elegant aluminum shell and an aluminum refill bottle, both created by renowned designer Marc Atlan.

March 30, 2022

Containers

KHS Debuts Retrofits for Existing Packaging Machines

KHS USA, Inc.

The new packaging line retrofits from KHS wrap beverage cans in paper instead of film and can be retrofitted to existing Innopack machines.

March 28, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Brian Croke Promoted to VP Technology of Enercon Industries

Enercon Industries Corp.

In this new position, Croke will lead Enercon’s Engineering and Product Development Teams for web surface treating, induction cap sealing, and object surface treating product lines.

March 28, 2022

Flexible packaging

Phoenix Opens Manufacturing Plant in Indiana

Phoenix

Closure manufacturer opens its fifth production site.

March 28, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Loop Reusable Packaging Platform Now in 25 Kroger Stores

Program in 25 Fred Meyer stores allows consumers to purchase products in reusable containers and return empty packs to a collection bin. In other news, Burger King has also launched Loop in five New Jersey stores.

March 24, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Dawn One-Handed Dispenser, Pharma Capsule Dispenser, and Bio-Based, Ergonomical Coffee Cup Lid

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging innovations that are making life easier, from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

March 18, 2022

Plastics/resins

TricorBraun Acquires Neville and More

TricorBraun

TricorBraun’s acquisition of UK rigid packaging manufacturer Neville and More will further expand its presence in Europe and around the world.

March 17, 2022

Additives, coatings & inks

Videojet Expands Ink Portfolio for Continuous Inkjet Printers

Videojet Technologies Inc.

Videojet Technologies’ V4236 halogen-free ink is now qualified for use in the Videojet 1280 continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer, and its high-adhesion Videojet V4230 ink is available for use in the high-speed Videojet 1880 CIJ printer.

March 16, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Blow/fill Line for Israel’s Tempo Beverages

A new one-way PET line for Israeli beverage producer Tempo Beverages combines a latest-generation stretch blow molding technology with a new filler.

March 9, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Dove Debuts Reusable Body Wash Packaging System

Unilever introduces a more eco-friendly packaging option for its Dove Body Wash products, with a reusable system comprising a petite bottle of concentrate paired with a ‘too beautiful to throw away’ refillable, reusable bottle.

March 3, 2022